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PWINSIDER Q&A: CHRIS JERICHO'S NEW LOOK, JEFF HARDY'S PUSH, AWA SUPERSTARS LOSING MEMBERS & MORE

Why does WWE insist on burying talents in their "hometowns"? It seems to have become commonplace to have wrestlers lose big matches in front of their home crowds, but then last night in Buffalo, Beth Phoenix, who is hailed from Buffalo ( thought she only went to college there) doesn't even get a match. NOT EVEN A DARK MATCH! What gives?

In the case of some heels, WWE doesn't want the heels to get babyface reactions on television.  I don't think it's a case of burying talent in their hometown to send a message (although in the past, that was certainly the case) as much as it's the company not wanting to book specifically for one town when they are aiming for a national audience.

The current AWA All Stars being sued by WWE is currently"stripping' AWA memberships from promotions. Isn't it true that most if not all 'stripped" promotions chose not to renew their memberships rather than become party to the lawsuit?

I would certainly think that has a pretty big bearing on the decision of indy groups who no longer want to be associated with the AWA Superstars name.

With the recent clean wins over HHH and Orton, his promo with Vince, the postive backstage reports and finally The Royal Rumble and No Way Out PPV posters where he features. Is this a real full time main event push for Jeff Hardy or is it just something for WWE to do to pass the time until Wrestlemania?

The backstage reaction is that the company is finally giving Hardy a push into the next tier as he's earned it and shown he's mentally ready to handle it.  At this point and time, this is planned to be a big time push, not a short-term deal.

When I heard TNA was coming to Texas I was quick to scoop up tickets to the Belton show on January 9th.  Now I hear there is an Austin show (I live in Austin) on January 10.  My tickets to the Belton show are non refundable but I have "the sickness" and I am willing to see two shows back to back. My question is this: If I were to attend the 2nd show in Austin, what are the odds that I will see a duplicate show of the night before?  I figure the same talent will be at both shows but will the cards be different or, at least,  the in ring work?  Am I wasting time and money going to two shows?

I expect similar cards, but considering TNA doesn't even have finalized cards for this week's Canada tour, I don't think there's any way to know what the Texas cards will be yet.  My advice would be to enjoy the first show and if you did, then hit the second show that is closer to you.

This might like a strange question but, do you think Chris Jericho has lost some of his charm because he no longer has long hair? In the past, he was famous for sporting long, shoulder length hair. Not anymore. What's your opinion?

I don't think it's as big a factor as the way he's been booked since his return.

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